Eady, Cornelius

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EADY, Cornelius

EADY, Cornelius. American, b. 1954. Genres: Poetry. Career: Poet and playwright. State University of New York at Stony Brook, associate professor of English, director of Poetry Center. Founder, with poet Toi Derricote, of Cave Canem (summer workshop/retreat for emerging African-American poets). Publications: POETRY: Kartunes, 1980; Victims of the Latest Dance Craze, 1985; The Autobiography of a Jukebox: Poems, 1985; BOOM BOOM BOOM, 1988; The Gathering of My Name, 1991; You Don't Miss Your Water, 1995; Brutal Imagination, 2001. Contributor to anthologies. Address: 39 Jane St, New York, NY 10014, U.S.A.